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Choosing the right energy-efficient windows for your Edinburgh home requires careful consideration. For example, have the existing windows in your Victorian villa seen better days and are you looking to retrofit triple glazed windows instead? Or, are you planning to build a custom designed Passivhaus which require that are not only beautiful to look at but are as energy efficient as possible? Whichever example best describes your needs EKCO aluminium clad windows could be the right choice for you.
EKCO Aluclad windows offer a range of benefits. Engineered to your exact requirements they combine the warmth of wood with an exterior aluminium cladding to deliver protection against the elements and ultimate energy efficiency. They are also virtually maintenance-free and will look beautiful for decades to come.
Wood has been the preferred material for window construction for centuries, not only for its warmth and beauty, but for its longevity. However, when exposed to the elements, especially on coastal locations, such as Edinburgh or East Lothian, wooden window frames need to be maintained every few years for optimal performance.
Aluminium, on the other hand, is considerably more weather resistant than wood. It is also harder wearing and less likely to be damaged or prone to rotting. By combining aluminium and wood together in a hybrid composite design EKCO achieves the best of both worlds – beauty and durability combined with energy efficiency.
Energy-efficient casement windows offer sleek lines and slim profiles. More glass and less frame mean more light. Casement windows are also hinged on one side so will open to the left or right and are suitable for both new builds and traditional homes alike. Choose from double-glazed casement windows or lower your u-values even further by choosing triple glazed windows instead.
Bay windows were extremely popular in Georgian and Victorian Edinburgh properties and have never gone out of style. They were originally designed to create somewhere to sit and watch the world go by, but bay windows can also be added to flush exterior walls. A bay window usually consists of three or more windows with one or two main windows facing front and the others at each side. EKCO energy efficient Aluclad bay windows can be installed in both traditional properties and new builds and are the perfect complement to casement windows.
The gable is a triangular section of a wall between intersecting roof pitches and have been an integral part of home design for centuries. However, they became extremely popular in Victorian, gothic-style homes which were heavily influenced by European architecture. The gable is also extensively used by architects in modern, custom-designed homes as they allow the living space to be flooded with natural light, especially when combined with bi-fold or sliding doors. EKCO energy-efficient Aluclad windows can also be engineered to fit either front gables, which overlook the street, or side gables.
EKCO energy-efficient Aluclad windows are engineered using wood from sustainable forests. Choose from oak, larch, ash, walnut & spruce which can be simply varnished to show the natural beauty of the grain or painted from a choice of colours to suit your interior décor.
Aluminium is also highly sustainable; in fact, it’s one of the most eco-friendly metals on earth and can be recycled indefinitely without losing any of its properties.
Our composite Aluclad windows are custom engineered to the highest standards using the finest materials meaning they will retain their beauty and performance for decades to come.
Rising energy costs are neither good for our pocket nor the environment. When deciding on the best materials to insulate your home, thereby cutting down on heat loss, two units of measurement are taken into consideration – the U-Value and the R-Value. The R-Value determines the heat transfer through insulating materials, which is especially important when constructing a new build. The higher the R-Value the better.
On the other hand, the U-Value determines the flow and loss of heat through the building itself including the walls, flooring, roof and windows. In this case, the lower the U-Value, the less heat you will lose. ECKO Aluclad windows have among the lowest U-Values available on the market today
Ekco Aluclad windows are fitted with triple-glazing as standard. This extra layer of glass not only helps reduce heat loss but also aids in sound reduction.
Keeping heat in is one thing, keeping intruders out is another so it’s comforting to know that EKCO energy-efficient Aluclad windows offer the highest level of security for your home. With Yale’s renowned Encloser system fitted as standard, combined with the highest-grade stainless-steel hinges, crimped frames and locking handles, the EKCO Aluclad window is one of the most secure on the market today so you can rest assured that your home will be protected at all costs. In fact, we’re so confident in the security standards of our Aluclad window that we offer a 20-year warranty for its performance.
If your home is beside a heavy traffic area or railway, you will appreciate how noisy it can be. In addition to being as energy-efficient as possible our Aluclad windows reduce the decibels quite significantly for a more peaceful night’s sleep.
Choose from up to 150 RAL colours to make your EKCO Aluclad windows truly individual. There is also the option to choose one colour for the aluminium exterior and another for the wood interior.
Although our most popular option is our wood and aluminium composite window, we also offer a uPVC and aluminium option – the choice is yours.
Bespoke Aluclad windows from EKCO, Edinburgh and Livingston are engineered from premium-grade aluminium or UPVC depending on your needs and budget. As well as our own EKCO window we have an exclusive partnership with Austrian window manufacturer Gaulhofer to bring you a further range of wood, or aluminium and wood, windows. Together our range of windows offer you unrivalled choice and flexibility while delivering energy efficiency which is better for the environment and better for your pocket.
The EKCO window is the perfect choice for the modern or traditional home. We offer bespoke sizing in a choice of three styles, a vast range of colours and British engineering which delivers a 20-year guarantee making them the ideal windows for any residential or commercial property. Here is what the EKCO window offers:
The EKCO window is available in three styles – casement windows, bay windows and gables. Our casement windows are an industry-unique external and internal flush design to suit any style of home. Our bay windows add a beautiful contrast to the casement, and the striking gable-end will flood your home with light.
Aluminium is a sustainable material. Strong and robust, our window frames need little, if any, maintenance during their lifetime.
Every EKCO window is installed with the renowned Yale Encloser locking-system for complete security and peace of mind.
Warm when it’s cold and cool when it’s hot, the EKCO window features an advanced triple-weather seal to keep out the worst possible weather. If this isn’t enough, we even offer an upgrade to Aerogel® – a unique insulation material used in spacecraft and spacesuits.
The EKCO window is perfect for both the home and business. Due to the sustainability of aluminium they may even be suitable to replace irreparable windows in some listed buildings whereas UPVC is not.
Choose from over 150 colours to suit the style of your property -and your personality!
Our windows are built to last which is why we offer an industry-leading 20-year guarantee giving you total peace of mind.
We can design supply and install your EKCO windows. Alternatively, take advantage of our FREE design and supply-only service should you wish to arrange for the fitting yourself.
Our exclusive range of Gaulhofer windows and doors are designed and engineered in Austria with sustainability and environmental living in mind. Read more on Gaulhofer by clicking on the link below or contact your nearest EKCO showroom in Edinburgh or Livingston for further details.
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